Tuition fee loan

No fees upfront

If you are a Home student, or an EU student who meets certain criteria, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK government. This will cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of study, which means you do not have to pay any money towards your fees while you are studying.

The loan is not means-tested so, unlike the Maintenance Loan for living costs, it doesn't matter what your household income is.

At Imperial, the undergraduate tuition fee for Home and EU students starting at the College in 2019 is £9,250 per year for 2019-20.

It is important to know the tuition fee that you will be charged so that you can apply for the right loan amount from your funding authority e.g. Student Finance England for students living in England.

EU students applying for a place at an English university in the 2019-20 academic year will continue to be eligible for the tuition fee loan for the duration of their course.

Tuition fee loan FAQs

How does it work?

The funding authority for your region (e.g. Student Finance England for students living in England) pays your Tuition Fee Loan directly to the College to cover the cost of your tuition for every year that you apply for the loan.

The money is paid to the College in three installments over the course of each academic year:

At the start of Term 1: 25% of the tuition fee

At the start of Term 2: 25% of the tuition fee

At the start of Term 3: 50% of the tuition fee

How do I apply?

The application process varies depending on whether you are from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or another country in the EU.